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• York university accused of violating human rights settlement

  21-08-2018 23:32 via cbc.ca
  Mandi Gray says the settlement saw York University agree to engage the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic to provide sexual assault counselling services for four years.
  
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• Quebec makes $215M in first cap-and-trade auction since Ontario scrapped program

  21-08-2018 23:22
  The Quebec government says it raised about $215 million in revenue for its Green Fund in the first cap-and-trade greenhouse gas emission credits auction since Ontario bowed out in the spring.
  
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• #BREAKING: Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty of 8 charges; mistrial declared on 10 others.

  21-08-2018 22:45 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort guilty of 8 charges; mistrial declared on 10 others.
  
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• #BREAKING: President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, has told a federal judge he plans to p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-08-2018 22:38 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, has told a federal judge he plans to p… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• #BREAKING: Jury in Paul Manafort financial fraud trial says it has reached a verdict on eight counts, but remains undecided on 10 others.

  21-08-2018 22:37 via twitter.com
  #BREAKING: Jury in Paul Manafort financial fraud trial says it has reached a verdict on eight counts, but remains undecided on 10 others.
  
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• York University alleged to be in violation of human rights settlement. READ MORE: ow.ly/NUt030lv4i9

  21-08-2018 22:19 via twitter.com
  York University alleged to be in violation of human rights settlement. READ MORE: ow.ly/NUt030lv4i9
  
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• Toronto resident stuck in Kerala recounts days in flooded neighbourhood

  21-08-2018 22:14 via cbc.ca
  A Toronto resident visiting family in the Indian state of Kerala says major floods in the region left him and his relatives largely confined to a home without power for days as flooded roads prevented them from leaving their neighbourhood.
  
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• York University alleged to have breached terms of human rights settlement

  21-08-2018 22:12
  A student who reached a human rights settlement with a Toronto university after an alleged sexual assault by a fellow student says the school breached the terms of their deal.
  
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• ⚡️ Crews are at the scene of a 6-alarm fire at a highrise on Parliament Street ow.ly/NhxI30lv3lK twitter.com/i/moments/1031…

  21-08-2018 22:00 via twitter.com
  ⚡️ Crews are at the scene of a 6-alarm fire at a highrise on Parliament Street ow.ly/NhxI30lv3lKtwitter.com/i/moments/1031…
  
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• Three men facing murder charges in the 2017 disappearance of 54-year-old Mississauga man. READ MORE: ow.ly/uquI30lv35n

  21-08-2018 21:56 via twitter.com
  Three men facing murder charges in the 2017 disappearance of 54-year-old Mississauga man. READ MORE: ow.ly/uquI30lv35n
  
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• Police looking into racial slur hurled amid 30-person brawl in Peterborough

  21-08-2018 21:45 via cbc.ca
  Police say a brawl involving up to 30 people in a Peterborough, Ont., park is now being investigated as a "hate-bias" incident.
  
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• Police charge third suspect with first-degree murder in disappearance of Mississauga man

  21-08-2018 21:28
  Police have charged a third person with first-degree murder in connection with the disappearance of a 54-year-old man from Mississauga.
  
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• Teen charged in connection with murder of 15-year-old in Etobicoke appears injured in court

  21-08-2018 20:47
  A 15-year-old accused of fatally stabbing a teen near Sherway Gardens mall appeared in court on Tuesday wearing a bandage on his hand and moving as though his back was injured.
  
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• Toronto firefighters tackle 6-alarm blaze at St. James Town highrise

  21-08-2018 20:32 via cbc.ca
  Firefighters are battling a six-alarm blaze at the base of a highrise tower in the St. James Town area.
  
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• Toronto firefighters tackle 4-alarm blaze at St. James Town highrise

  21-08-2018 20:32 via cbc.ca
  Firefighters are battling a four-alarm blaze at the base of a highrise tower in the St. James Town area.
  
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• Mayor calls for help for more than 1000 residents displaced by highrise fire

  21-08-2018 20:32 via cbc.ca
  Response team coordinating temporary shelter for residents through [email protected]
  
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• President's Choice to participate in buck-a-beer for limited time

  21-08-2018 20:12
  Loblaw Companies Ltd. says some of its President's Choice beer will sell for a loonie for a limited time to celebrate the return of buck-a-beer in Ontario.
  
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• Drake surprises 11-year-old heart surgery patient in Chicago

  21-08-2018 20:09 via cbc.ca
  Drake made a birthday wish come true, by visiting an 11-year-old heart patient at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago on Monday.
  
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• Drake visits girl awaiting heart transplant after she posts 'Kiki challenge' video

  21-08-2018 20:06
  A suburban Chicago girl awaiting a heart transplant has danced her way into a meeting with Drake.
  
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• Highrise partially evacuated as crews battle six-alarm fire in St. James Town

  21-08-2018 19:55
  A highrise in the St. James Town area has been partially evacuated as dozens of firefighters continue to work to stamp out a complicated six-alarm fire at the building.
  
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• Highrise partially evacuated as crews battle fire in St. James Town

  21-08-2018 19:55
  A highrise in the St. James Town area has been partially evacuated after a three-alarm fire broke out at the building Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Fire at St. James Town highrise leaves more than 1,000 residents displaced

  21-08-2018 19:55
  Following a six-alarm fire at a highrise in the St. James Town area on Tuesday afternoon, more than 1,000 residents have been displaced from their homes.
  
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• Mayor says $41M to be invested in new buses and access hubs for Wheel-Trans

  21-08-2018 19:47 via cbc.ca
  Mayor John Tory says $41 million from three levels of government will be invested in new buses, access hubs and IT upgrades for the transit system for people with disabilities known as Wheel-Trans.
  
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• Ontario says it will move ahead with a plan to cut Toronto city council nearly in half despite a court challenge ov… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-08-2018 19:17 via twitter.com
  Ontario says it will move ahead with a plan to cut Toronto city council nearly in half despite a court challenge ov… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Ontario to move ahead with council cuts despite Toronto's court challenge

  21-08-2018 18:55
  The Ontario government says it will move ahead with a plan to cut Toronto city council nearly in half despite local politicians deciding to mount a court challenge against the province over the issue.
  
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• Marijuana stocks up after Ontario announces cannabis supply agreements

  21-08-2018 18:37 via cbc.ca
  Some marijuana sector stocks are up slightly after Ontario announced supply agreements with 26 licensed producers in preparation for legalization of recreational pot this fall.
  
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• Natalie Portman musical drama, Isabelle Huppert thriller added to 2018 TIFF lineup

  21-08-2018 18:16
  A musical drama starring Natalie Portman and a thriller with Chloe Grace Moretz and Isabelle Huppert have been added to the Toronto International Film Festival.
  
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• Marijuana stocks up after provincial government announces supply agreements

  21-08-2018 18:10
  Some marijuana sector stocks are up slightly after Ontario announced supply agreements with 26 licensed producers in preparation for legalization of recreational pot this fall.
  
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• Police warn of alleged jewelry 'distraction thefts' targeting seniors in Toronto

  21-08-2018 18:07
  Toronto police say they're investigating several alleged "distraction thefts" of jewelry from senior citizens in the north end of the city.
  
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• Ontario freezes some drivers fees ahead of planned increases in September

  21-08-2018 18:04
  Ontario has frozen a number of fees for drivers' licences and tests ahead of scheduled increases set to come into effect Sept. 1.
  
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• Ontario government freezing fees for drivers

  21-08-2018 17:52 via cbc.ca
  Premier Doug Ford says people are "fed up" with paying more to renew their drivers licences, so his government is blocking a scheduled increase.
  
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• Seniors in northwest Toronto being robbed of jewelry in 'distraction thefts': police

  21-08-2018 17:32 via cbc.ca
  Police say a number of seniors walking in residential neighbourhoods in northwest Toronto have been robbed of jewelry by two women who then flee the scene in a getaway car.
  
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• We all know about maternity leave. But now a U.S. company is offering a week-long #peternity leave for employees wi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-08-2018 17:24 via twitter.com
  We all know about maternity leave. But now a U.S. company is offering a week-long #peternity leave for employees wi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• "Would you want to go to a restaurant that's being threatened?" lawyer for victims says twitter.com/citytammie/sta…

  21-08-2018 17:08 via twitter.com
  "Would you want to go to a restaurant that's being threatened?" lawyer for victims saystwitter.com/citytammie/sta…
  
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• Scheer going to India to 'repair' relationship after 'disastrous' Trudeau trip ow.ly/kgQS30luFbx https://t.co/hW9el3qZ2D

  21-08-2018 15:56 via twitter.com
  
  Scheer going to India to 'repair' relationship after 'disastrous' Trudeau trip ow.ly/kgQS30luFbx https://t.co/hW9el3qZ2D
  
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• Victims of Mississauga restaurant bombing to announce 'plan of action'

  21-08-2018 15:01
  The victims of a bombing at a popular Indian restaurant in Mississauga are expected to outline a plan of legal action at a news conference scheduled for today.
  
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• Victims of Mississauga restaurant bombing to announce legal action

  21-08-2018 15:01
  The victims of a bombing at a popular Indian restaurant in Mississauga are expected to outline a plan of legal action at a news conference scheduled for today.
  
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• Six victims of Mississauga restaurant bombing launch $6M lawsuit against owners

  21-08-2018 15:01
  Six victims of a bombing at a popular Indian restaurant in Mississauga have launched a $6 million lawsuit, alleging the owners failed to provide adequate security to protect patrons.
  
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• Pot stocks continue to rise as OCS announces list of suppliers. @eppman has the latest business news… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-08-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  Pot stocks continue to rise as OCS announces list of suppliers. @eppman has the latest business news… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Toronto Zoo welcomes news addition - a baby pygmy hippopotamus ow.ly/gAp630luzyZ https://t.co/STuGapPFF0

  21-08-2018 14:25 via twitter.com
  
  Toronto Zoo welcomes news addition - a baby pygmy hippopotamus ow.ly/gAp630luzyZ https://t.co/STuGapPFF0
  
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• Air Canada-led consortium to buy back Aeroplan

  21-08-2018 14:13 via cbc.ca
  Air Canada and Aeroplan have struck a deal for the airline to purchase the loyalty program for $450 million.
  
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• Flooding a risk as another storm system moves across the GTA. If you think you can safely drive through a flood, th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

  21-08-2018 14:08 via twitter.com
  Flooding a risk as another storm system moves across the GTA. If you think you can safely drive through a flood, th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
  
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• Multiple victims of Bombay Bhel bombing will discuss 'plan of action' today

  21-08-2018 14:04 via cbc.ca
  Multiple victims of a bomb blast at a popular Indian restaurant in Mississauga, Ont., in late May will discuss their "plan of action" during a news conference Tuesday morning.
  
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• Bomb blast victims sue Bombay Bhel for $6M, claim Mississauga restaurant target of 'turf war'

  21-08-2018 14:04 via cbc.ca
  Six victims of a bomb blast in late May are suing a popular Indian restaurant in Mississauga, Ont., for damages totalling $6 million, alleging the establishment failed to provide proper security amid a "turf war between rival business associates."
  
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• A rainfall warning has been issued for areas north of the GTA including Barrie, Bracebridge and Haliburton

  21-08-2018 14:04 via twitter.com
  A rainfall warning has been issued for areas north of the GTA including Barrie, Bracebridge and Haliburton
  
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• 6 bomb blast victims suing Bombay Bhel for $6M, lawyers say

  21-08-2018 14:04 via cbc.ca
  Six victims of a bomb blast in late May are suing the popular Indian restaurant in Mississauga, Ont., for damages totalling $6 million, alleging the establishment failed to provide proper security.
  
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• Toronto council to discuss lockout of some Exhibition Place workers

  21-08-2018 13:56
  Members of city council will hold a special meeting today to receive an update on negotiations with locked out technical and staging staff at Exhibition Place.
  
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• Toronto Zoo welcomes new baby pygmy hippopotamus

  21-08-2018 13:47 via cbc.ca
  The Toronto Zoo is celebrating the birth of a rare and endangered pygmy hippopotamus.
  
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• Air Canada consortium to buy Aeroplan program from Aimia

  21-08-2018 13:47
  A consortium led by Air Canada has reached a deal to acquire the Aeroplan loyalty program from Aimia Inc.
  
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• Hit and run leaves pedestrian with serious injuries at Keele and Steeles

  21-08-2018 13:43 via cbc.ca
  Police are looking for the driver of a dark, mid-sized vehicle after a pedestrian was struck at Keele Street and Steeles Avenue early Tuesday morning.
  
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